Lunchtime List No.48

~ The best and most relevant stuff in today’s papers and on the web ~

Wednesday 18th March, 2009

COMMENT OF THE DAY and the WINNER OF OUR TORY LOGO COMPETITION IS…

Congratulations to Will Parbury, who wins a bottle of House of Commons champagne.

Check out some of our other new favourites here >>

ON LABOURLIST NOW

It looks like the Tories may have been manipulating History (again). A little Photoshopping goes a long way…

Take a look at the video of what you can do for Labour from the comfort of your front room, in the LiveList.

John Prescott calls for a National People’s Bank.

The European Commission President has concerns that Cameron’s Tories are leaving the “main family” of Europe.

More of Derek Draper and Tim Montgomerie’s debate at the Progress Conference caught on film!

Conor McGinn, Vice-Chair of the Labour Party’s Irish Society, hails St. Patrick.

There’ll be more posts going up throughout the day, so stay tuned.

TOWARD THE ELECTION – CAN LABOUR WIN?

New polls show that if the economy is recovering at the time of the next election, Labour could win a fourth term.

How does the Cabinet think Labour will win the next election?

The Guardian columnists offer 10 Labour manifesto suggestions.

LabourList is carrying some of your excellent manifesto suggestions here.

And there are signs of optimism, according to the FT.

FINALLIST

The IMF has said Britain will still be in recession at the end of 2010 – full analysis.

Jon Cruddas says the Labour Party are at a critical turning point, and calls for a New Socialism.

Kevin Maguire says Dave’s a black and white gimmick in the age of HD politics – and says voters are switching off.

Gordon Brown offers to reduce the British nuclear arsenal.

The Beginning of the Obama Backlash.

The latest internet craze – how many of the 103 can you name?

Police fear attacks on G20 leaders – how much will security for the summit cost?

Is this Stafford Hospital a true indicator of the NHS?

Simon Jenkins thinks a People’s Bank is a good idea. Read Prescott’s view here.

Did RBS deliberately mislead the government into overpaying Fred the Shred?

Murdoch’s representative on Earth says Britain will inevitably boom again.

Hamish McRae in the Independent tries to figure out some alternative funding plans for our universities.

Progress also have some good ideas.

What can we do now to change this portrait of 21st Century Poverty in the UK?

HERO of the day: The Local Government Association, for questioning confusing local government jargon.

ZERO of the day: Whoever would do this to another living creature? Warning: difficult images.

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